The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced the immediate shut-down of four motor carriers today: two passenger carriers and two trucking operations. The violations ranged from failing to test for drugs and alcohol to improper maintenance and repairs, to driving without a commercial drivers license.

So far in 2014, the FMCSA has shut down five passenger carriers, two property carriers and four commercial drivers because of imminent hazards to the public. Additionally, the FMCSA is working on the behalf of consumers to provide data on passenger carrier safety records. The FMCSA’s “Look Before You Book” app is a free way to view these safety records, and can be found at http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/saferbus.